Edmund Burke, Intellectuals, and the French Revolution, Part 1
Edmund Burke condemned the French Revolution as a “digest of anarchy." What relevance does his critique have for the modern libertarian movement?
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Edmund Burke condemned the French Revolution as a “digest of anarchy." What relevance does his critique have for the modern libertarian movement?
After criticizing Murray Rothbard’s interpretation of Edmund Burke’s first book, Smith summarizes Burke’s primary objections to rationalistic intellectuals.
Smith explains why Burke predicted that the French Revolution would end in systematic violence.
Smith explains the defense of rights and other abstract political principles given by James Mackintosh, one of Burke’s most effective critics.
Smith explains why Edmund Burke opposed abstract rights and why James Mackintosh defended them.
Smith concludes this series with more observations about James Mackintosh’s defense of natural rights.